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Amid the rise of hardline Sunni militant groups like the ISIS, Saudi Arabia has unveiled an anti-terror coalition of Sunni-majority Muslim states, a dramatic step to entrench its credentials as the Arab world’s leading player and voice in an increasingly volatile region.
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Amid conflicting interpretations about the motives for resuming dialogue with Islamabad, the Indian government has clarified and expressed hope that re-engaging with Pakistan under a ‘comprehensive bilateral dialogue’ will mark the beginning of peace and development in the region.
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Marking a new phase in regional integration, the TAPI gas pipeline has finally taken a big step forward, with the leaders and representatives of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India witnessing the ground-breaking ceremony of the path-breaking project that is set to transform the energy landscape of the region.
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In a moment of triumph for multilateralism and collective solidarity above parochial agendas, history was made in Paris on the night of December 12 as the world united to adopt an agreement to combat climate change at the Conference of Parties (COP21).
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India and Japan have opened a new chapter in their bilateral partnership by sealing a pact on civil nuclear energy, and taking a slew of steps to upgrade their economic partnership.
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In a historic step, India and Japan wrapped up their negotiations on a landmark civil nuclear deal and also signed an agreement on construction of the first bullet train in India, paving the way for a decisive transformation of India-Japan relations.
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India’s Connect Central Asia policy and energy diplomacy are poised for a marked upsurge as Vice President Hamid Ansari heads to Turkmenistan to represent India at the launch of TAPI pipeline – a path-breaking project of regional connectivity and energy security, linking four countries in South Asia and the Central Asia pipeline.
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The India-US defence ties are set to acquire more ballast, with the two countries agreeing on additional joint exercises and Washington promising the transfer of the sensitive gas turbine technology …
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Call it speed diplomacy, if you will. The friction-free India-Japan ties look set to cruise on a fast track, with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train deal already done, and waiting to be formally announced during Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s December 11-13 visit to India.
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In a diplomatic breakthrough, India and Pakistan have decided to put months of bickering behind and start afresh by launching a new dialogue architecture, with terrorism given an added salience in their resumed engagement.
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